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Cattle Low and the Angels Croon Lyrics And Guitar Chords

an Irish Christmas © December, 2006  Robert L. Snideman All rights Reserved ,Double Drop D  Capo where comfortable Tune: Mo Ghile Mear – Irish Trad.
 
 

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Intro: Sha ma lache mo ghile mair – Sha mo chasar ghile mair
 
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           Son swan gar sean – ni befahr ah fein
 
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           O - quaig I gein – mo ghile mair
 
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Sometimes it seems so long ago – and then like only – yesterday.
 
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We’d come to Mass  - on Christmas Eve – back in Ire - land – so far  - away.
 
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In a small stone church – down by the sea
 
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with parents -  cousins – and a small child – me.
 
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Old  Father Thomas – would rise – and recite the story–  of Peace – and hope
 
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And love   - and glory.
 
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Chorus:  Cattle low – and the Angels croon – 
 
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              An eastern star – out shines the moon.
 
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              Our Blessed Lady lays – her baby - down.
 
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              Praise be to the Lord – His Son – is born.
 
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He’d tell us of - that splendid sight – Hosts of Angels – on great wings- take flight.
 
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Beseeching shepherds – to up and go.  Spread the news to all – who dwell  - below.
 
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By the alter – a carved wood  Manger Scene  - Holy  Couple – with - the Babe between.
 
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Joseph, Mary, and Jesus – Bright – Candles glowing  - in  - the night.
 
 
Chorus:
 
Instrumental break
 
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Now - I think upon those days – I’ve long since sailed-  to Ameri – kay
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My own dear wife and children here – But me heart goes back –
 
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Christmas Eve  - draws near.
 
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To that special place – There by the shore –
 
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Stone church – Father Tom – my folks galore.
 
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In  that green land -  the sweet Holy Ground -  May the  joys of Christmas –
 
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Be forever  - found
 
 
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        Praise be  - to the Lord -   his Son        - is born
 
 
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